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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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